25 Apr 1946
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Newspaper
Hayward Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
1
A Hayward area Veterans Employment committee met yesterday to address GI rights and subsidies, urging community cooperation to place ex servicemen in suitable jobs and secure training. The session also touched on post election planning, police community life, and local civic notes including a fawn rescue and upcoming bowling trophies.
Local farmer Louis Petersen aged 59, a longtime Independent, dies by self-inflicted gunshot in Castro Valley area, the third suicide in Hayward region this week. Petersen, World War I veteran, had health issues and farmed with his wife Chris at 1046 Cull Canyon Road. Funeral services set at Crom SoreSen Brothers chapel. Lone Tree cemetery burial. Survived by niece Gladys V. Shirpe and brothers Marty and Thomas L. Petersen. Earlier, Erastus Nelms and Jo Ann McDowell also died by suicide in the same week.
Washington reports Spare Stamp 49 in Ration Book No 4 will be valid for five pounds of sugar from May 3 through August. The OPA said the regular allotment of five pounds per four months will likely be maintained based on current and prospective supplies. Spare stamps are being validated as the previous sugar label expires April 30.
A committee led by Rev. Myron Herrell is set to develop a community program following Dr. Buell Gallagher’s Pebrus wry address. An organizational meeting will be at Bret Harte school on Friday April 20 at 8 o'clock. All interested are invited to attend.
Chicago reports grain experts foresee a bumper U.S. wheat crop if rains come. Winter wheat conditions are excellent but moisture is needed, especially in the Texas Panhandle and southwestern states. Predictions hinge on weather over the next weeks and potential impact on export reserves.
Richard Meally a 40 year old railroad laborer from 22491 Ruby Alred was sentenced to six months in the county jail after pleading guilty to drunk and indecent exposure in a residential district. He testified he could not recall where his clothes were and appeared in clothing provided by the police. Judge Jacob Marder Jr oversaw the case.
Bob Lavell won the Hayward Mature run off at a Kiwanis meeting in Castro Valley last night, with Pat Undio and Pelter Hewitt from Hayward Union High also competing. The winner received a $5 prize, sponsored by Fred Cox, who plans a $100 cash prize at May final with continued sponsorship for ten years totaling $100,000 overall each year.
A veterans employment committee met to register 1700 unemployed veterans with USES and link them to local job openings. Jack Rees to head a 1100 member club aiding vets, with employer questionnaires and bids to shape job opportunities in painting, driving, labor, and machining.
Bob Todd was named winner of the run-off contest in the Hayward Future speech competition held at the Lions Club meeting yesterday. Other high school speakers included Bob McHale and Frances Spicer. Fred Cox presented the prize and the contest is sponsored with the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce. Joseph Tiago joined the Lions Club as merchant.
Two railroad brotherhoods in Cleveland say they will strike on May 18 unless carriers reach a satisfactory settlement in the interim. The vote was unanimous among members, signaling mounting pressure over wage and work condition disputes. Local industries brace for potential disruption as negotiations continue with railroad management.
In Luxembourg Palace the foreign ministers of the United States Great Britain France and Russia opened a high level conference to discuss Soviet expansion in Europe and the Mediterranean. Signs emerged that Russia might yield on Trieste while Britain opposed a united Anglo American front.
Rotary district 105 honors Hayward and other clubs at the Sacrament s meeting. Hayward Rotary wins best in Club Services and Vocational Service with the Governor's award in both fields. Weaverville earns Community Service, Chico wins International Service. Fifty four of 87 clubs represented. attendees from Hayward include Jerry Fry Dick Kennedy I B Parsons Ralph Anderson Carl Ekoos John Sandoval. Oakland Rotary named best balanced club. Willie Osbourne elected district governor elect. George Smith leads convention golf tourney.
United Press reports rising labor strife across rubber and railway sectors. Idle workers reach 629,090 as Akron Goodrich plant faces closures. two railroad brotherhoods in Cleveland weigh a nationwide strike May 18 after discontent with a presidential fact finding board. Alaska provisions at risk due to Canney workers and Seattle shipowners seeking sail approvals. CIO UAW denounces Michigan troopers at Wayne plant with 500 strikers. A 65,000 member AFL Railway Express clerks tie-up averted by Truman board. AFL Mine Workers stalemate continues amid company threat. railroad board proposes 16 cent wage hike and minor rule changes, below union demands.
Complete casting for Night Must Fall Emlyn Williams murder mystery at Hayward Community Theatre under Georgi Wilson. Rehearsals ongoing for June 7 8 9 production with Manuel Soares as Lord Chief Justice Jane Wilbur as Mrs Bramson Virginia Clapp as Olivia Gryne Vier McManus as Danny Dick DeSousa as Hubert Laurie Dorothy Miller as Nurse Libby Lucy Giuliano as Mrs Terence Lucille Lemos as Dora and David Dickin as Inspector Balquise.
Funeral rites for Mrs Frieda Matthews 65 of 4408 Morse Ave will be conducted Friday at the Hayward mortuary chapel then to All Saints church for a requiem mass at 9 30 am Rosary tomorrow and interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery Mrs Matthews a native of England widow of the late George Matthews leaves a sister Mrs Florence Nina Idviss of Hollywood aged 65 died in San Leandro Monday
SAN FRANCISCO UP Jerry Geisler, Hollywood lawyer, prepares to defend Moward Hughes motion picture The Outlaw and leading lady Jane Russell against charges of offensiveness. The film was prohibited from showing here. Allister Dunn, manager of United Artist theater, faces Municipal Court Friday for policy code violation. bail set at 106. Police and critics differ. judge to hear private showing notes by McMahon and Major George Ferguson of the Salvation Army.
LAS VEGAS Nev Bartholomew 22 star of Little Lord Fauntleroy marries Mundy Daniels 28 Los Angeles publicity woman skipping an aunt Myllicent Bartholomew who flew in April to stop the elopement. Aunt Cissy says Freddie broke his word to delay marriage.
Antone P Cambra died yesterday at his Hayward area home, leaving two daughters and a brother. A Portugal native, he lived in Santa Clara 30 years before moving to Hayward two years ago. Funeral services are set for 9 am tomorrow from the Hayward mortuary chapel, 287 Castro Street, with 9:30 am rites at All Saints Church. Rosary will be held tonight and interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre.
Three navy men died when a twin engine navy transport crashed near Redwood cater yon seven miles from Castro Valley. Deputies found charred bodies in the wreckage and withheld names pending next of kin notification. No other passengers were believed aboard. Gasoline spread a fire but nearby homes were not endangered. The plane, en route from San Diego to Alameda, was last heard over Alameda at 9:90 p.m. landing to avoid a low ceiling. Two army planes later sighted a line between Livermore and Hayward. Search units were dispatched and the crash was reported at 10:50 p.m.
The OPA allowed a half cent rise per package for most sales to cover higher production costs while single pack prices stay unchanged except for vending machine sales which may rise by one cent. Ceilings revert to the March top price, but changes take effect only after wholesalers and retailers receive formal supplier notice.
Parade forms at Markham school at 2 p.m. Saturday and moves down B street to Burbank. Organized by Capt. Louis Eike of the California highway patrol the event features high school and grammar school bands along with marching scouts.
In a jumble of names and fragments the article lists several National League scorers such as Hester New York Kennedy and Heintzelman, with references to games involving Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Philadelphia at Washington. Several lines mention postponements and substitutions, but the text remains fragmented and unclear.
A fragmented listing shows multiple clubs and venues including San Lorenzo school Dania hall Community church and Memorial Park clubhouse. Entries mention Lions club Aqonre Dancing Castro Valley school Sunset Recreation Club and various organizations with evening times and locations.
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